This was an interesting project and one which highlights the importance of collaboration in planning.  It also acts as a useful reminder that the enforcement procedure is intended to be remedial rather than punitive.   This particular application sought retrospective permission … Continued

A number of our clients and prospective clients have been asking us for an update on the 4 year rule. When we wrote about it last year, at that point the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill was under House of … Continued

Making our homes and places of work more sustainable and energy efficient is understandably high up on the agenda at the moment.  However, in the case of listed buildings,  the planning system can add an extra layer of complication, through … Continued

We take pride in the client relationships we build, and it is always a pleasure to work with repeat clients, and see the evolution of a historic project or work with them on something new. Key to this is our … Continued

We have successfully secured retrospective planning consent for a beautiful shepherd’s hut with outdoor bathing facilities – conserving a truly unique glamping experience in the breathtaking setting of the High Weald AONB and within Grade I registered parkland. Ashdown Forest … Continued

We have recently worked with a leading supplier of temporary kitchens to advise on the planning strategy for a roll out of dark kitchens, also known as “cloud”, “ghost”, “virtual” or “remote” kitchens.  These professional kitchens produce restaurant quality food … Continued

How many of us have had a takeaway in the past month? Given the ongoing pandemic, I would hazard a guess that quite a lot of us are raising our hands right now.   Although a very challenging time, it has … Continued

Plainview Planning has secured three planning permissions for several site alterations, commercial unit reconfigurations and the regularisation of historic works on a large commercial site in Cirencester, for a large international company specialising in clinical technologies. Our client had recently … Continued

Proactive engagement with the enforcement team and a comprehensive retrospective application for the use of a garden room as ancillary accommodation, has enabled our client to avoid enforcement action and retain much needed annexe accommodation, securing its use both now … Continued

It is undoubtedly a heart sink moment: you put your property up for sale and suddenly planning issues come out of the woodwork, requiring retrospective permissions. Our recent approval, which secured the residential use of a building and enabled our … Continued